Multiconfigurable, collapsible, modular tote container

Abstract

A modular, multiconfigurable container adapted to collapse for stowability and portability which is capable of being arranged in several geometries; whereby the container is operable to enable a user to assembly the container without tools, screws or external fasteners, and customize the container with minimal effort and skillset requirements for assemblage, so as to enable a user to customize said container for optimal stowing of categorized items in multiple interior bins, the container further configured to facilitate disassembly and stowage, one-man portability, and minimal tool and skillset requirements for assemblage. In various embodiments, the side panels and base panel are affixed together using a live hinge. The tote container further operates to allow a user to apply labels forwardly and rearwardly on the container within a recess adapted for that purpose.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A modular tote container comprising:
 a base panel having a planar bottom surface, the base panel comprising a plurality of upwardly-rising L-shaped brackets, the base panel defining a plurality of forward slots along a forward edge adapted to receive corresponding tabs on a front panel, the base panel defining a plurality of mid-slots adapted to receive tabs affixed to one or more dividers, the base panel defining a plurality of rearward slots; 
 a pair of side panels defining a plurality of rectangular apertures adapted to receive the L-shaped brackets, the side panels adapted to detachably join with the base panel via the brackets; 
 a pair of terminal panels comprising one or more inferiorly-jutting tabs adapted to insert into the forward slots on the base panel; 
 one or more vertical dividers comprising one or more inferiorly-jutting tabs adapted to insert into a mid-slot on the base panel; 
 whereby, the side panels, the front panel, a back panel and the base panel collectively form a cavity within which items may be stowed; 
 a lid adapted to dispose over the cavity. 
 
     
     
       2. The tote container of  claim 1 , wherein each bracket comprises an L-shaped protuberance having a laterally-protruding cantilever. 
     
     
       3. The tote container of  claim 2 , wherein the base panel comprises two or more slots adapted to receive a tab of a divider. 
     
     
       4. The tote container of  claim 2 , wherein the side panels each comprise a forward edge adapted to dovetail with a vertical socket recessed into a rearward edge of the front panel. 
     
     
       5. The tote container of  claim 4 , wherein the front panel defines two socket recesses adapted to receive a forward edge of a side panel. 
     
     
       6. The tote container of  claim 4 , wherein the forward edge of the side panel comprises a plurality of pins. 
     
     
       7. The tote container of  claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises ribs and a plurality of snap locks. 
     
     
       8. The tote container of  claim 1 , wherein the base panel and side panels comprise ribs. 
     
     
       9. The tote container of  claim 1 , wherein the terminal panels define a rectangular cutout. 
     
     
       10. The tote container of  claim 1 , wherein the base panel defines two or more intersecting slots. 
     
     
       11. The tote container of  claim 1 , where the base panel and side panels are hingedly affixed using a live hinge. 
     
     
       12. The tote container of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of lateral dividers defining a plurality of longitudinally-running grooves. 
     
     
       13. The tote container of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of lateral protuberances arranged linearly. 
     
     
       14. The tote container of  claim 1 , further comprising a tote track comprising a horizontal component, a first vertical component affixed to the horizontal component, a second vertical component jutting inferiorly from the horizontal component, and a bracket, the tote track adapted to slide across a plurality of lateral protuberances. 
     
     
       15. A modular tote container comprising:
 a base panel having a planar bottom surface, the base panel comprising a plurality of upwardly-rising L-shaped brackets, each L-shaped brackets comprising a laterally-protruding cantilever superiorly positioned on the bracket adapted to detachably mate with an aperture of a side panel; 
 the base panel defining a plurality of forward slots along a forward edge adapted to receive corresponding tabs on a front panel, the base panel defining a plurality of mid-slots adapted to receive tabs affixed to one or more dividers, the base panel defining a plurality of rearward slots; 
 a pair of side panels affixed to the base panel using a live hinge, the side panels defining a plurality of rectangular apertures adapted to receive the L-shaped brackets, the side panels adapted to detachably join with the base panel via the brackets; 
 a forward panel comprising one or more inferiorly-jutting tabs adapted to insert into slots on the base panel; 
 a back panel comprising one or more inferiorly-jutting tabs adapted to insert into one of forward slots and rearward slots on the base panel; 
 one or more vertical dividers comprising one or more inferiorly-jutting tabs adapted to insert into a slot on the base panel; 
 whereby, the side panels, front panel, back panel and base panel collectively form a cavity within which items may be stowed; 
 a lid adapted to dispose over the cavity comprises ribs and gussets.